Dr. Lisa Leit, MCC

Dr. Lisa Leit, MCC has extensive experience in the fields of developmental psychology, coaching, consulting, and mediation. In 2005, they founded Happy Whole Human and served as a Coach, Consultant, and Mediator. Dr. Lisa is also the author and instructor of the majority of the ICF and ACHE accredited HWH Institute trainings, and offers personalized mentoring for coaches seeking International Coaching Federation certification. From 2004 to 2006, they were a Visiting Professor at The University of Texas at Austin, where they taught HDF 356: The Evolution of Relationships, RHE 306: Rhetoric and Writing, and RHE 309K: Science Writing. Dr. Lisa also worked as an Undergraduate Writing Center Coordinator and a Mediator-UT Austin School of Law Mediation Clinic. In 2014, they became a Faculty Member at The Academy for Conscious Leadership - Whole Foods Market. From 2006 to 2014, they were a Writing and Editorial Consultant at the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health-UT Austin. From 2000 to 2006, they worked as a Guest Services at The Bavarian Lodge and Restaurant. From 1998 to 2000, they were an Office Manager at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLC, and from 1996 to 1998, they were a Middle School Teacher for Teach For America.

Dr. Lisa Leit, MCC has a comprehensive education history. Dr. Lisa obtained a PhD in Human Ecology and Developmental Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin in 2008. Prior to that, they earned a Secondary Teaching degree from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 1998. Dr. Lisa also completed a BA in English from Penn State University in 1996. In 1993 and 1994, they were a Research Fellow in Science, Technology, and Society (STS) at Freie Universität Berlin. In addition, Dr. Leit has obtained numerous certifications, including Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) and Professional Scrum with Kanban I (PSK I) from Scrum.org in 2021, a PowerMBA Digital Marketing Certificate from ThePowerMBA in 2021, an ICF Member Badge from the International Coaching Federation in 2021, a PowerMBA from ThePowerMBA in 2020, a Master Certified Coach (MCC) from the International Coaching Federation in 2020, an Advanced Mediator from The University of Texas School of Law, a Family Mediator, Certified from the Work Life Institute, a Hypnotherapist from the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners, a Hypnotic Coach Certification Examiner from the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners, a Hypnotic Coach Instructor from the American Council for Hypnotist Examiners, and a Master Hypnotic Coach from the American Council for Hypnotist Examiners.